• A new sad wrinkle in the NFL boat ordeal: Survivor Nick Schuyler says his friend Will Bleakley died in his grasp before being washed out to sea.

(Nick Schuyler [L], Will Bleakley [R])

But for some Detroit sports radio hosts, the whole thing is pretty funny.

• The Dallas Cowboys bid toodle-oo to Terrell Owens.

• San Francisco learns you don’t buck horns with badminton badasses.

• Every breath you take, every move you make, Michael Strahan will be watching you.

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Hey readers! It’s time to sign up for another SbB Clever Caption Contest!

Today we share a snapshot of Georgia Tech basketball star Lewis Clinch putting the ol’ John Hancock on some joyous Yellowjacket fan:

Of course, there could be more to it than that. So, submit your suggestions into the comments section linked below. Winner will be announced in the end-of-the-day recap.

Good luck and good writing! But watch out for ink stains!

Forget avian bird flu - the biggest epidemic to hit America is the collegiate ‘whiteout’. You know the drill: The scourge started in the Big Ten at Penn State and Michigan State during the 2005 football season (Penn State has since copyrighted the phrase “White Out”). Since then, every school that hands out diplomas has held whiteouts — or, in some cases, blackouts — to generate excitement about a big game. No matter where you go, it’s an idea everyone can get behind. Except, according to the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, for Georgia Tech, even though Georgia Tech students were the ones who proposed their school have a whiteout in the first place.

(Fans enjoy a Georgia Tech whiteout)

Now Georgia Tech students and alumni have decided they’re too cool to jump on the bandwagon, with as few as 50 percent of the 49,000 ticket holders expected to wear white for tonight’s game against Miami in Atlanta. That, of course, would make the crowd completely normal, which might make Georgia Tech fans the most self-important — or fashion conscious — in the country.

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• SI’s Arash Markazi wasn’t so thrilled with Kat DeLuna’s National Anthem performance Monday night - and neither were the fans at Texas Stadium.

• And YOU BEEN BLINDED shudders to think what Josh Howard’s reaction might have been, since he’s black and “don’t celebrate that sh*t“.

• DEADSPIN hears Mike Greenberg lamenting the low-watt brain power of radio co-host Mike Golic: “It is impossible to have a conversation on a high, intellectual level with a man whose idea of fine literature begins with Doctor and ends with Seuss.”

• THE SPORTS DOLLAR drinks in some comparisons between your favorite sports blog & your favorite alcoholic refreshment.

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SCHIANO STAYING AT RUTGERS; GA. TECH GRABS JOHNSON: It seems that Michigan is turning into Arkansas - no one wants to take their head coaching job.

The NEWARK STAR-LEDGER reports how Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who was mulling over the opening with the Wolverines, ultimately selected to stick with the Scarlet Knights.Schiano is the 2nd coach to say adios to Ann Arbor this week, after long-rumored candidate Les Miles signed a contract extension to remain at LSU.

Dealing with similar employment problems, the Razorbacks have had three head coaches turn down the chance to live high off the Hogs - Tommy Tuberville, Tommy Bowden and Jim Grobe.Meanwhile, Georgia Tech no longer has coaching concerns of their own, as Navy coach Paul Johnson is setting sail for the Yellow Jackets:

The ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION reports that the new king bee of Tech football signed a 7-year deal worth over $11 million.During his Naval stint, Johnson help the Midshipmen reel in their first win over Notre Dame in 44 years, while chartering a 6-0 record against rival Army.

GT hopes Johnson can channel his success against the Black Knights to victory against their own rival Georgia. The Bulldogs have won 6 straight against the Jackets.

And the new coach is no stranger to the south. Before anchoring in Annapolis, Johnson captured 107 wins in his 11 seasons at Georgia Southern, while guiding the Eagles to two 1-AA national championships.So, for those playing at home, here’s how the current college football classifieds look, with these 1-A schools still searching for a gridiron general:

• Arkansas
• Colorado State
• Duke
• Houston
• Michigan
• Navy
• Northern Illinois
• SMU
• Southern Miss
• UCLA
• Washington State

NUTT CRACKS OUT OF ARKANSAS; GT & DUKE FIRE COACHES: Houston Nutt has finally cracked, deciding he’s going to flee Fayetteville:

TRANS WORLD NEWS reports that the Arkansas coach will announce his resignation at a news conference Monday evening, ending his 10-year reign at the SEC school.The announcement comes after another tumultuous season that finished with Friday’s upset of the then-#1 LSU in Baton Rouge.

In other employment news, Chan’s not the man for Georgia Tech anymore. The ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION reports that the Yellow Jackets fired coach Chan Gailey after six seasons at Bobby Dodd Stadium.Meanwhile, Ted Roof, Ted Roof, Ted Roof has been fired:

The RALEIGH (NC) NEWS-OBSERVER reports that the Duke head coach has been relieved of his duties. Roof was removed after a 1-11 season which saw the Blue Devils go winless in the ACC for the 3rd straight season.Considering the job was involved with Dookies football, being relieved must be a relief for Ted.

These recent removals brings the current list of 1-A vacancies to 7. Other schools still searching the want ads include Michigan, Nebraska, Mississippi, Baylor and SMU.

And Nutt has already been mentioned as a leading candidate for the last three.

HOKIES WEAR OPPONENT’S JERSEYS IN TECH-NICAL ERROR: Some Virginia Tech players put on the enemy’s uniform for their Thursday night contest. Not that they’re traitors - their own jerseys went missing:

Kyle Tucker of the HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIAN-PILOT reports that 4 Hokies players - including QB Sean Glennon - couldn’t locate their tops before Thursday’s game at Georgia Tech. And the team didn’t bring along any extras.So, with no time for an involved search, the Yellow Jackets loaned the visitors some of their own away uniforms. And sure enough, ESPN cameras spotted Glennon behind center in a Tech jersey - but Georgia, not Virginia.

From a distance, it was hard to tell the difference, as Glennon’s white duds blended in with the rest of his team. But up close, the numbers were black instead of maroon, the sleeves had gold stripes, and black tape covered the words “Yellow Jackets” on the chest.Georgia Tech officials don’t believe the jerseys were stolen, saying they had police stationed outside the locker room. But if you see any VT away jerseys pop up on eBay in the next few days in “mint condition - never worn!”, contact your local authorities.

Tucker mentions the fun fact that the Yellow Jackets were one of Glennon’s final choices before going to Blacksburg. Maybe the school’s trying one last gasp to grab him.*UPDATE*: One of the victimized Va Tech players, Kam Chancellor, was shown wearing his correct Hokies jersey during the 3rd quarter. Erin Andrews was able to solve the case, reporting that a Hokie booster flew down to Atlanta mid-game with the found uniforms - all except Glennon’s.